S.C.D.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 23rd May 2000
STANDING COMMITTEE D
Mr Charles Clarke
That, during proceedings on the Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill, the Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and at half-past Four o'clock and on Thursdays at half-past Nine o'clock and at half-past Two o'clock.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (MODE OF TRIAL) (No. 2) BILL
Sir Nicholas Lyell
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out 'but not' and insert 'or'.
Sir Nicholas Lyell
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 19, at end insert '; and
(d) whether in all the circumstances of the case a denial of jury trial would impinge upon the rights not only of the accused but also of the community at large to have the matter considered and adjudicated by a jury.'.
Sir Nicholas Lyell
3
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert 'and the accused shall have the same rights to legal aid and assistance by Solicitor and Counsel, and the same rights to advanced disclosure of evidence and unused material as he would have if the offence had been ordered to be tried on indictment.'.
